"Born in Brazil, the twin sisters became undocumented residents of the U.S. when they moved to Danbury at the age of 9. In 2010, they co-founded Connecticut Students for a DREAM, a state chapter of a national organization of young adults that works for the rights of undocumented youth and their families.

Despite the obstacles they faced, both went on to graduate college and continue to support the rights of undocumented residents. Camila serves as the program coordinator for Own the Dream Campaign at United We Dream. Carolina works as a college access coordinator." - Connecticut Magazine

"Cox has danced as an ensemble member in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall and for the renowned modern dance company MOMIX. As a freelance artist she has worked with Adam Battlestein as a Shadowland dancer in his company Catapult Entertainment, which made a splash on the hit TV show 'America’s Got Talent.' If you saw Darren Aronofsky’s 'The Black Swan,' you saw her as a background dancer." - Connecticut Magazine

"As an award-winning reporter for the Darien Times and an independent journalist, DesRoches exposed systemic illegal activity in a wealthy public school district that resulted in an independent investigation, multiple resignations and organizational restructuring.

He also reported on the events in Ferguson, Mo., lived in Ethiopia for a year, where he worked for a nonprofit media project, and taught songwriting to people with physical and intellectual disabilities. He recently joined WNPR/CPTV as an education reporter." - Connecticut Magazine

"Horrigan walked away from an unrewarding Wall Street job to open Stamford’s Half Full Brewery, a beer company dedicated to reminding people to look on the sunny side of life. Today, his company works to support other entrepreneurs and dreamers to spread good beer and good cheer far and wide." - Connecticut Magazine

Age: 35Director of New Media at Yale School of Management/executive editor CTbites

"In addition to her Yale 'day job,' she’s a devout foodie who is Executive Editor and a partner in the vibrant Fairfield County food scene website CTbites, author of 'Fairfield County Chef’s Table' and founder of her own new media and branding enterprise, ARK Projects.

She’s also led product launches for the Financial Times and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and served as a director of external affairs in the nonprofit sector for museums, including the Philip Johnson Glass House in New Canaan and Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield."- Connecticut Magazine

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Age: 34Director/co-creator of Sacred Heart University’s Film and Television Master’s Program

"A professional director (he will direct his first feature-length film, Mary Joe, shot in Connecticut this year), he returned to his alma mater to create the school’s first film master’s program alongside fellow director and graduate Damon Maulucci. The FTMA program graduated its first class in May 2014 and hosted a film festival in September." - Connecticut Magazine

Age: 37Writer/director/producer/co-creator of Sacred Heart University’s Film and Television Master’s Program

"Maulucci is the writer/director/producer of the feature film Detonator, which was selected for the 2012 Philadelphia Film Festival, and is gearing up for his next feature, This Thing On. He distilled his experience as a film student at Columbia and an adjunct professor at area universities to create Sacred Heart’s FTMA program, which focuses on strong storytelling and prepares students for work in the industry." - Connecticut Magazine

"In eight short years, McChord has taken Datto Backup from a one-man basement startup to one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the nation, topping $50 million in revenue for three years straight and employing more than 300 globally. Last year he was named a finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year as well as a CRN Top 25 Innovator. He is also on the board of the Connecticut Technology Council." - Connecticut Magazine

"Williams has been winning accolades since being cast as Marnie Michaels on HBO’s 'Girls,' but saw her profile soar to new heights when she sang and flew—live—as Peter Pan in NBC’s holiday TV musical last November. 'Girls' just began its fourth season and Williams continues to guest star on other shows, too." - Connecticut Magazine less

Age: 26
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"Williams has been winning accolades since being cast as Marnie Michaels on HBO’s 'Girls,' but saw her profile soar to new heights when she sang and flew—live—as Peter Pan in NBC’s holiday ... more